Qualitative and practical analysis of chemical residues as an indicator in the preparation and consumption of food in southern Central America: contributions from experimental archeology: Aportes desde la arqueología experimental

 

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Auteur: Núñez-Cortés, Yajaira
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Statut:Versión publicada
Date de publication:2022
Description:Controlled enrichment experiments contribute to the interpretation of the archaeological record to the extent that they expand the knowledge about the chemical footprints left by specific substances. In this paper I present the results of experimentation with foods reported archaeologically in southern Central America to enrich modern ceramics, to which I tested for phosphates, carbonates, hydrogen potential (pH), carbohydrates, protein residues and fatty acids. The experimental groups involved: 1) enrichment by pouring broths of fish, clams, beans, manioc, peach palm and corn chicha for four weeks, and 2) differential enrichment by boiling fish, clams, manioc and beans, roasting corn and cocoa, and corn fermentation to produce chicha. The results indicate differentiations between the substances used and the types of experiments, which will be affected by post-depositional processes.
Pays:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institution:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Langue:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/48441
Accès en ligne:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/antropologia/article/view/48441
Mots-clés:Chemical residues
Food
Experimentalarchaeology
Ceramic vessels
Southern Central America
Residuos químicos
Alimentos
Arqueología experimental
Recipientes cerámicos
Sur de América Central